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REVEALED: Nz labour apes albo s labor with medicard policy - The Real Truth

Chris Hipkins Labor NZ Anthony Albanese Chris Luxon Ayesha Verrall New Zealand the NZ Herald

The 2026 NZ election is a rematch of the 2023 candidates, but now with Aussie tactics. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

New Zealand's Labour Party is imitating Anthony Albanese's campaign win, pledging a Kiwi "Medicard" in a major policy announcement ahead of the 2026 poll.

The NZ opposition has adopted one of Mr Albanese's most repeated slogans to help them knock out the conservative government after one term.

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